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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
En realidad, son 3.5 estrellas.
La historia me atrapó muy fácil y muy rápido; es entretenida y avanza a buen ritmo, por lo que es fácil de leer y es muy linda en general. Tiene sus momentos románticos, tiene sus momentos graciosos y sus momentos dramáticos también.
Me gustó que la autora se tomara el tiempo de explicarnos cosas sobre la cultura china de forma sencilla y concisa.
Lo que no me gustó del libro, es que todo el asunto de los pasteles de luna parece quedar muy de lado en algunos momentos de la historia (entendible dado que lo principal, creo, es la relación de Theo y Dylan).
También detesté las recurrentes menciones a Black Pink, aunque esto puede que sea más personal que otra cosa; entiendo que la prima sea una adolescente y que sea fan del grupo, pero de pronto es como si seguir a las chicas y ser su fan fuera toda su personalidad.
Pero lo más decepcionante fue el final. La historia termina bien, pero no me gustó el desenlace; de pronto no sabía si estaba leyendo un libro sobre dos chicos que se van enamorando mientras tratan de hacer pasteles de luna para salvar un restaurante o si estaba viendo una escena de algún drama coreano de los años 2000 donde hay un amor imposible por la diferencia entre familias y todo para que el final, los problemas se solucionen de forma tan fácil y sencilla que parece algo muy apresurado y casi forzado.
La historia me atrapó muy fácil y muy rápido; es entretenida y avanza a buen ritmo, por lo que es fácil de leer y es muy linda en general. Tiene sus momentos románticos, tiene sus momentos graciosos y sus momentos dramáticos también.
Me gustó que la autora se tomara el tiempo de explicarnos cosas sobre la cultura china de forma sencilla y concisa.
Lo que no me gustó del libro, es que todo el asunto de los pasteles de luna parece quedar muy de lado en algunos momentos de la historia (entendible dado que lo principal, creo, es la relación de Theo y Dylan).
También detesté las recurrentes menciones a Black Pink, aunque esto puede que sea más personal que otra cosa; entiendo que la prima sea una adolescente y que sea fan del grupo, pero de pronto es como si seguir a las chicas y ser su fan fuera toda su personalidad.
Pero lo más decepcionante fue el final. La historia termina bien, pero no me gustó el desenlace; de pronto no sabía si estaba leyendo un libro sobre dos chicos que se van enamorando mientras tratan de hacer pasteles de luna para salvar un restaurante o si estaba viendo una escena de algún drama coreano de los años 2000 donde hay un amor imposible por la diferencia entre familias y todo para que el final, los problemas se solucionen de forma tan fácil y sencilla que parece algo muy apresurado y casi forzado.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I adored this so much. Fake dating has yet to steer me wrong.
It's reminiscent of Crazy Rich Asians without overstaying its welcome or being derivative. It's cozy and cute and heartwarming. The characters and family dynamics are so fun and lovely, and the story is high-stakes without feeling stressful.
The third act conflict certainly doesn't over stay it's welcome but it happens at the exact right time, and overall I think the pacing in general is very good for a romance novel in my opinion.
And while it's not spicy since it's a teen book, it's not chaste. There's cheeky refs and jokes throughout, which lends it towards still being a mature story and this is helped with the heavy themes of family trauma and death and grief being very well realized without having it beaten over your head.
Also, the book is so unabashedly Asian. Singaporean cuisine, Asian culture, and Chinese mythology and history are so well intertwined, and omg the descriptions of the food made me so hungry
I did also shed tears towards the end which was a pleasant surprise! I am so glad I read this and I would definitely read another romance from this author.
It's reminiscent of Crazy Rich Asians without overstaying its welcome or being derivative. It's cozy and cute and heartwarming. The characters and family dynamics are so fun and lovely, and the story is high-stakes without feeling stressful.
The third act conflict certainly doesn't over stay it's welcome but it happens at the exact right time, and overall I think the pacing in general is very good for a romance novel in my opinion.
And while it's not spicy since it's a teen book, it's not chaste. There's cheeky refs and jokes throughout, which lends it towards still being a mature story and this is helped with the heavy themes of family trauma and death and grief being very well realized without having it beaten over your head.
Also, the book is so unabashedly Asian. Singaporean cuisine, Asian culture, and Chinese mythology and history are so well intertwined, and omg the descriptions of the food made me so hungry
I did also shed tears towards the end which was a pleasant surprise! I am so glad I read this and I would definitely read another romance from this author.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was somehow not expecting it to be a YA but that's on me. I felt like the writing wasn't the best, felt like reading fan fiction on watpad. A lot of things that happen out of no where and a lot of things apearing just for the plot to continue to roll. There is a lot of things i would change of the writing but it was a cute and fun story + I'm a socker for fake dating.
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes